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(1)The collective citation "the Telecommuncations Scheme, 1994

1998" includes this Scheme.

(2)Articles 4(a), 4(b), 4(
  1. c)and 4(
  2. d)shall be deemed

have come into operation on 20 October 1997.

(3)Article 4(e) shall be deemed

have come into operation on 1 December 1997.

(4)Article 4(f) shall be deemed

have come into operation on 5 December

  2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937) applies

this Scheme. 4. (a) The Telecommunications Scheme, 1994 ( S.I. No. 177 of 1994 ) is hereby amended by the addition of the following paragraph

(19)

Article 63thereof: "63

(19)
(1)Bord Telecom Éireann plc may provide a facility (in this Scheme referred

as the "SwitchLink Access Service")

Service Providers whereby Service Providers may avail of the SwitchLink Access Service for the purpose of providing telecommunications services

End User(s). There shall be charged

the Service Provider and paid by him in respect of the provision

him of the SwitchLink Access Service the charges specified in Part 1 of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule

this Scheme. There shall be further charged

the Service Provider and paid by him in respect of End User calls utilising the SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line, the charges specified in Part 2 of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule

this Scheme. The charges payable by the Service Provider

Bord Telecom Éireann plc in respect of End User calls utilising the SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line shall attract a discount as set out in Part 2 of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule

this Scheme and shall not attract any further or other discounts.

(2)For the purposes of this Scheme "End User" shall mean an individual or company with whom a Service Provider makes, has made or is deemed

have made an agreement for the provision

such individual or company of telecommunications services and also means an individual or a company

whom such service has been or is being provided. "Service Provider" shall mean an individual or a company who provides telecommunications services

End User(s) pursuant

a licence granted

it under the provisions of Section 111 (2A) of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 and with whom Bord Telecom Éireann plc has entered into an agreement, for the provision

it of the SwitchLink Access Service for the purpose of enabling it

provide telecommunications services

End User(s). "SwitchLink Access Service" shall mean the provision by Bord Telecom Éireann plc of a SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line

a Service Provider, which line is capable of connecting End User(s)

a Terminating Telecommunications Node, for the purposes of the provision of telecommunications services by the Service Provider

End User(s) and includes all calls made utilising the SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line. "SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line" shall mean a telecommunications line with outgoing service only, which has been configured by Bord Telecom Eireann plc

provide the SwitchLink Access Service

the Service Provider. "Terminating Telecommunications Node" shall mean a telecommunications switching point (node) which has been nominated by the Service Provider

Bord Telecom Eireann plc, for the purposes of the provision of the SwitchLink Access Service by Bord Telecom Eireann plc

the Service Provider." 4. (b) The addition of the following paragraph 19 (A)

Article 63after Article 63

(19)thereof. "63
(19)(A) (i) Bord Telecom Eireann plc may provide a facility (in this Scheme referred

as "SwitchLink Call Temination Plan 1 Facility")

Service Providers whereby Service Providers may avail of the SwitchLink Call Termination Plan 1 Facility for the purpose of procuring that Bord Telecom Eireann plc delivers Eligible SwitchLink Termination Calls from telephone exchanges owned or operated by Bord Telecom Eireann plc either

subscribers of Bord Telecom Eireann plc within the State or for onward transmission. There shall be charged

the Service Provider and paid by him in respect of the provision of him of the SwitchLink Termination Plan 1 Facility the Subscription Charge and the Call Charges both of which are specified in Part 3 (a) of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule

the Scheme. (ii) For the purposes of this Scheme: "Call Charges" shall mean the charges payable by the Service Provider in respect of Eligible SwitchLink Termination Calls. "Eligible SwitchLink Termination Calls" shall mean direct dialled calls made on Inter City Routes and between exchanges in the State and from exchanges in the State

Northern Ireland and from exchanges in the State

exchanges outside the State (excluding Chargecard calls, Eirpac calls, calls

other Packet Switching Networks, unrestricted 64Kb calls made by use of the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) facility, calls made

Premium Rate Telephone Service, Directory Enquiry calls, calls

Call Management Services, calls made by use of the National Virtual Private Network Facility, calls made by use of the International Virtual Private Network Facility, calls made

Immarsat and Skyphone mobile telephony systems and Freefone 1800, 1850 and 1890 calls received by the Service Provider). "InterCity Routes" shall mean calls made between exchanges on routes specified in Part 3 (b) of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule

this Scheme. "Subscription Charge" shall mean the monthly charge payable by the Service Provider

avail of the SwitchLink Call Termination Plan 1 Facility. It shall be a condition of the application of the SwitchLink Call Termination Plan 1 Facility that: (

  1. i)the Service Provider pays the monthly Subscription Charge set out in Part 3 (
  2. a)of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule

this Scheme. (ii) accounts

which the SwitchLink Call Termination Plan 1 Facility applies must be discharged in full within 14 days of the date of issue of the bill or by means of a direct debit mandate approved by Bord Telecom Eireann plc. (iii) Eligible SwitchLink Termination Calls shall not be eligible

any further or other discounts including any discounts under Article 18, 19, 19(A), 19(B), 19(C), 19(D), 19(E) and 19(F) of this Scheme." 4. (c) The addition of the following paragraph (19B)

Article 63after Article 63.19(A) thereof: "63

(19)(B) (i) Bord Telecom Eireann plc may provide a facility (in this Scheme referred

as "SwitchLink Leased Line Discount")

Service Providers who are also Leased Line Subscribers of Bord Telecom Eireann plc whereby such Subscribers shall be entitled

a discount on rental charges paid by them

Bord Telecom Eireann plc for Leased Lines utilised for the sole purpose of the provision of telecommunications services

End User(s). The level of such discount is as specified in Part 4 of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule

this Scheme." 4. (d) the addition of the following Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule after Section X of Part 6 of the First Schedule. SECTION XI SwitchLink Service {Article 63

(19)
(1)} Part 1. Installation, Removal and Rental Category Installation Charge Monthly Subscription Other Charges £ £ £ Exchange Lines Exchange Line 81.81 20 — Exchange Line Auxiliary 81.81 20 — Exchange line reconnected when linework is completely in situ after ceasing 28.92 20 — Installation Transferred — continuous service — 20 14.87 Change of Telephone Number 16 — — Removal Free 20 — Removal

Exchange Free 20 — Internal Move Charge 16 — — {Article 63

(19)
(1)} Part 2. Call Charges for SwitchLink Access Services Per period of part of a period of Time specified in the Table

this Part of this Schedule appropriate

the Call. __________________________ __________________________

a Service Provider: ................................... 9.5p Table Description Standard Reduced Weekend Rate Rate Rate Between the End User's premises and the Service Provider switch (via a SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line)

  1. Local 180 900 900 seconds seconds seconds
  2. does not exceed 56 kms 66.7 100 600 seconds seconds seconds
  3. exceeds 56 kms 31.7 47.6 600 seconds seconds seconds Standard Rate: The standard rate applies

calls made at or after 8 a.m. and before 6 p.m. on normal working days from Monday

Friday (inclusive). Reduced Rate: The reduced rate applies

calls made as follows: (i) at or after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m. from Monday

Friday (inclusive); and (ii) such other times as Bord Telecom Eireann plc may from time

time announce by advertisement in the national morning daily newspapers. Weekend Rate: The weekend rate applies

calls made as follows: (

  1. i)on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays; and (
  2. ii)on such other times as Bord Telecom Eireann plc may from time

time announce by advertisement in the national morning daily newspapers. Discount Charges for calls made utilising a SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line will attract a discount of 60% which will be applied

the bill issued

the Service Provider. {Article 63

(19)(A)} Part 3(a). SwitchLink Termination Rates Subscription Charge £350 per month NATIONAL Local — Price per period or part of a period of time. 5.98p Standard — Period in Seconds 180 Reduced — Period in Seconds 900 Price Per Second A Trunk Standard 0.0897 Reduced 0.0598 Weekend 0.0099 Minimum Charge 5.98p B Trunk Standard 0.1447 Reduced 0.0966 Weekend 0.0076 Minimum Charge 4.5885p B(i/c) Trunk Standard 0.1384 Reduced 0.0924 Weekend 0.0073 Minimum Charge 4.48p C Trunk Standard 0.3420 Reduced 0.2280 Minimum Charge 8.55p INTERNATIONAL Band 1 Standard 0.1917 Reduced 0.1725 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 2 Standard 0.2792 Reduced 0.2363 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 3 Standard 0.3467 Reduced 0.2948 Minimum Charge 6.40p INTERNATIONAL Price per Second Band 4 Standard 0.5200 Reduced 0.4508 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 5 Standard 0.3100 Reduced 0.2893 Economy 0.2687 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 6 Standard 0.4750 Reduced 0.4333 Economy 0.3890 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 7 Standard 0.6293 Reduced 0.4843 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 8 Standard 0.7800 Minimum Charge 0.640 Band 9 Standard 1.0400 Minimum Charge 0.640 Band 10 Standard 1.2480 Minimum Charge 0.640 Part 3 (b). Inter City Routes (Calls made on the following routes are calls made on Inter City Routes for the purposes of SwitchLink Termination rates. The routes are one way) Calls Originating from No.'s with STD Code Terminating at No.'s with STD Code 01 (Dublin) 021 (Cork) 01 (Dublin) 042 (Dundalk) 01 (Dublin) 051 (Waterford) 01 (Dublin) 056 (Kilkenny) 01 (Dublin) 061 (Limerick) 01 (Dublin) 066 (Tralee) 01 (Dublin) 071 (Sligo) 01 (Dublin) 080123 (Belfast) 01 (Dublin) 091 (Galway) Calls Originating from No.'s with STD Code Terminating at No.'s with STD Code 021 (Cork) 01 (Dublin) 021 (Cork) 061 (Limerick) 021 (Cork) 066 (Tralee) 042 (Dundalk) 01 (Dublin) 042 (Waterford) 01 (Dublin) 056 (Kilkenny) 01 (Dublin) 061 (Limerick) 01 (Dublin) 061 (Limerick) 021 (Cork) 061 (Limerick) 091 (Galway) 066 (Tralee) 01 (Dublin) 066 (Tralee) 021 (Cork) 071 (Sligo) 01 (Dublin) 091 (Galway) 01 (Dublin) 091 (Galway) 061 (Limerick) {Article 63
(19)(B)} Part 4. SwitchLink Leased Line Discount A reduction of 5% will be applied

the net Leased Line rental paid

Bord Telecom Eireann plc by a Service Provider following the application of all other relevant discounts. 4. (

  1. e)the substitution of the following Part 3(
  2. a)of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule for Part 3(
  3. a)of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule hereto. {Article 63

(19)(a)} Part 3(a). SwitchLink Termination Rates Subscription Charge £ 175 per month NATIONAL Local — Price per period or part of a period of time. 5.98p Standard — Period in Seconds 180 Reduced — Period in Seconds 900 Price Per Second A Trunk Standard 0.0897 Reduced 0.0598 Weekend 0.0099 Minimum Charge 5.98p NATIONAL Price per Second B Trunk Standard 0.0954 Reduced 0.0636 Weekend 0.0110 Minimum Charge (Standard & Reduced) 4.48p Minimum Charge (Weekend) 6.65p B(i/
  1. c)Trunk Standard 0.0954 Reduced 0.0636 Weekend 0.0110 Minimum Charge (Standard & Reduced) 4.48p Minimum Charge (Weekend) 6.65p C Trunk Standard 0.3420 Reduced 0.2280 Minimum Charge 8.55p INTERNATIONAL Band 1 Standard 0.1917 Reduced 0.1725 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 2 Standard 0.2792 Reduced 0.2363 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 3 Standard 0.3467 Reduced 0.2948 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 4 Standard 0.5200 Reduced 0.4508 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 5 Standard 0.3100 Reduced 0.2893 Economy 0.2687 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 6 Standard 0.4750 Reduced 0.4333 Economy 0.3890 Minimum Charge 6.40p NATIONAL Price per Second Band 7 Standard 0.6293 Reduced 0.4843 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 8 Standard 0.7800 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 9 Standard 0.6928 Minimum Charge 6.40p Band 10 Standard 1.2480 Minimum Charge 6.40p 4. (
  2. f)the substitution of the following Part 2 of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule for Part 2 of Section XI of Part 6 of the First Schedule hereto. {Article 63
(19)
(1)} Part 2. SwitchLink Access Call Charges Per period of part of a period of Time specified in the Table

this Part of this Schedule appropriate

the Call. __________________________ __________________________

a Service Provider: ................................... 9.5p Table Description Standard Reduced Weekend Rate Rate Rate Between the End User's premises and the Service Provider switch (via a SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line)

  1. Local 180 900 900 seconds seconds seconds
  2. does not exceed 56 kms 66.7 100 600 seconds seconds seconds
  3. exceeds 56 kms 46.0 69.0 600 seconds seconds seconds Standard Rate: The standard rate applies

calls made at or after 8 a.m. and before 6 p.m. on normal working days from Monday

Friday (inclusive). Reduced Rate: The reduced rate applies

calls made as follows: (i) at or after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m. from Monday

Friday (inclusive); and (ii) such other times as Bord Telecom Éireann plc may from time

time announce by advertisement in the national morning daily newspapers. Weekend Rate: The weekend rate applies

calls made as follows: (

  1. i)on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays; and (
  2. ii)on such other times as Bord Telecom Éireann plc may from time

time announce by advertisement in the national morning daily newspapers. Discount Charges for calls made on the SwitchLink Access Telephone Exchange Line will attract a discount of 60% which will be applied

the bill issued

the Service Provider. .". PRESENT when the Common Seal of BORD TELECOM ÉIREANN PLC was affixed thereto this 6th day of February, 1998. A. KANE, Director. RONALD BOLGER, Director. EXPLANATORY NOTE. The purpose of this Scheme is

effect certain modifications

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